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Quick Info → Age: 33 Years | Real Name: Sarah Joe Chamoun | Marital Status: Divorced
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Sarah Joe Chamoun |
| Stage Name | Mia Khalifa |
| Profession | Media Personality, Entrepreneur, Content Creator, Former Adult Film Actress |
| Known For | Former adult film actress (2014–2015); Sheytan jewelry brand; Sports commentator |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | in centimeters – 157 cm / in meters – 1.57 m / in feet inches – 5′ 2″ |
| Weight (approx.) | 54 kg / 119 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 February 1993 |
| Age (as of 2026) | 33 Years |
| Birthplace | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Raised In | Beirut, Lebanon; later Maryland and Texas, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Lebanese-American |
| Religion | Catholic (raised); non-practising |
| Languages | English, Arabic, French |
| @miakhalifa | |
| Current Residence | Miami, USA and London, UK |
| Education | |
| School | French Private School of Beirut; Northwest High School, Maryland |
| College | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts in History |
| Family | |
| Father | Not publicly disclosed |
| Mother | Not publicly disclosed |
| Siblings | Not publicly disclosed |
| Relationships | |
| First Husband | Unknown (married 2011–2014, identity not public) |
| Second Husband | Robert Sandberg (Swedish chef, married 2019, separated 2021) |
| Ex-Boyfriend | Jhay Cortez (Puerto Rican singer, 2021–2022) |
| Current Status | Single (as of 2026) |
| Net Worth | |
| Estimated Net Worth | $8–20 Million (approx.) |
| Primary Income Sources | OnlyFans, Sheytan jewelry brand, Instagram, brand deals, content creation |
Mia Khalifa Biography
Her real name is Sarah Joe Chamoun. Most people don’t know that. She was born on 10 February 1993 in Beirut, Lebanon, into a Catholic family. The name Mia Khalifa is entirely a stage name — “Mia” came from her pet dog, and “Khalifa” from the American rapper Wiz Khalifa. That combination ended up being one of the most googled names on the internet for years.
Her family left Lebanon in January 2001 amid ongoing civil instability and relocated to the United States, settling in Maryland. She was eight years old. Growing up in America as a Lebanese immigrant after 9/11 was not easy — she has spoken about being bullied in high school, facing racism, and struggling to fit in. She played lacrosse in high school, which is probably not the detail most people expect to hear.
After high school, she moved to Texas and attended the University of Texas at El Paso, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Before her career in adult films, she worked at Whataburger — a Texas burger chain. A customer there reportedly asked if she had ever considered doing adult content. She said yes. That one conversation changed the entire trajectory of her public life.
Mia Khalifa Biography: Career — Adult Films
In October 2014, she entered the adult film industry. What followed was three months of work — 11 films in total — before she left in early 2015. Three months. That number matters because most people assume it was years.
During those three months, she became the most searched performer on Pornhub, surpassing everyone else on the platform. One specific scene, where she wore a hijab, went extremely viral and triggered massive backlash across the Middle East and beyond. She received death threats from extremist groups. Lebanese officials condemned her. Her parents publicly disowned her.
She left the industry in 2015 and has been very public about the fact that she made very little money from those films — she has estimated she earned around $12,000 total, while the content continues to generate revenue for the production companies without her seeing a single dollar from it. She has spoken extensively about this exploitation and has used her platform to push for better legal protections for people in the adult industry.
Mia Khalifa Biography: Life After Adult Films
After leaving, she rebuilt from scratch. She transitioned into sports commentary, primarily covering the English Premier League — she is a West Ham United supporter and has appeared on podcasts and sports shows discussing football. She built a massive social media audience across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter.
In June 2023, she co-founded Sheytan — a luxury jewelry and lifestyle brand — alongside designer Sara Burn. The brand, whose name means “devil” in Arabic, was both a business decision and a statement. Pieces are handmade in Florence, Italy. As of 2025–26, Sheytan has grown into a seriously recognized brand in fashion circles, and Mia has walked at events for Vivienne Westwood and collaborated with Moschino and GCDS.
She currently splits her time between Miami and London, with London partly driven by Sheytan’s European operations.
In early 2026, she made headlines by calling out a viral AI-generated deepfake image that falsely showed her with British actor Rowan Atkinson. She used the moment to talk about AI misinformation — which is now a recurring theme in how she uses her platform.
Mia Khalifa: Real Name and Family
Her real name is Sarah Joe Chamoun. Her family is of Lebanese origin and Catholic background. Her parents disowned her when she entered the adult film industry and she has spoken about that estrangement in interviews. She is not close with her family publicly, and their names have never been disclosed. She has no siblings that are publicly known.
Mia Khalifa: Husband and Relationships
She has been married twice. Her first marriage was between 2011 and 2014 — the identity of that husband has never been made public. She was 18 when she married.
Her second husband was Robert Sandberg, a Swedish professional chef. They met through social media, bonded over food and humor, and got engaged in 2019. They married in 2019 and separated in 2021. The divorce was finalized in 2022. The split was handled quietly, without any public drama.
After Robert, she dated Puerto Rican singer Jhay Cortez for about a year in 2021–2022. As of 2026, she is single and hasn’t spoken about being in a new relationship.
Religion
Mia Khalifa was born and raised Catholic in a Christian Lebanese family. She is no longer a practising Catholic. The confusion around her religion largely comes from the hijab scene in her adult film — many assumed she was Muslim because of it. She wasn’t. She has addressed this multiple times. The scene was controversial precisely because it was seen as provocative toward Islam, not because she was a practising Muslim.
Instagram and Social Media
She is on Instagram as @miakhalifa with over 28 million followers. On TikTok, her following is over 41 million — combined across platforms she has around 70 million followers. Her content is a mix of fashion, sports commentary, Sheytan brand content, political takes, and personal moments. She does not shy away from controversy and has a very direct, unfiltered communication style online.
Net Worth
Mia Khalifa’s estimated net worth is between $8 and $20 million as of 2025–26. The range is wide because some of her income streams — particularly OnlyFans — are private. Her main sources are OnlyFans (reportedly one of the top earners on the platform), Instagram brand deals and sponsorships, the Sheytan jewelry brand, and content partnerships. She previously owned a 9,500 square-foot home in California. She has built all of this independently, over ten years, starting from essentially nothing after leaving the adult industry.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mia Khalifa
- Her real name is Sarah Joe Chamoun — Mia Khalifa is entirely a stage name, combining her dog’s name and a rapper’s surname.
- She was only in the adult film industry for three months — 11 films total — yet became the most searched performer on Pornhub during that time.
- She reportedly earned around $12,000 from her entire adult film career while the content continued making money for production companies without paying her anything after she left.
- She played lacrosse in high school in Maryland and was a member of the school team.
- She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Texas at El Paso — not a lot of people know she has a university degree.
- She was working at a Whataburger burger restaurant when someone first suggested she try adult films.
- She is a Catholic by background, not Muslim — the hijab scene in her film was the source of most of that confusion.
- Her jewelry brand Sheytan means “devil” in Arabic — a name she chose deliberately, knowing exactly what reaction it would get.
- She is a long-time West Ham United supporter and is taken seriously as a football commentator in some circles, not just as a celebrity fan.
- In early 2026, she went viral for debunking an AI deepfake that showed her with Rowan Atkinson, using it as a moment to talk about AI misinformation.
